This just hit my inbox. Adios to PVG. SAS thinks that people like to transfer to their new partner Air China in Beijing. Good news to Finnair and others.

"SAS increases traffic to China. Beijing is the SAS gateway to China

As part of SAS's new China strategy, the aim of which is to rationalize air
traffic and become better at meeting customer needs through such activities as
expanding accessibility to the Chinese market, SAS has chosen to focus on
Beijing from several locations in Scandinavia.

SAS has an extensive route network between Scandinavia and China. SAS will
operate ten flights a week to Beijing Airport and from September 2007 traffic
will be strengthened with additional departures from both Stockholm and
Copenhagen. With Beijing's geographical location, the new airport terminal that
will be completed later in 2007, and SAS extended cooperation with Air China,
Beijing will be an excellent point for transfer. From March 25, 2007, it will be
possible to fly nonstop to China from Stockholm with the launch of the sought
after Stockholm-Beijing direct route.

"Beijing governs much of China's economic and industrial development. We see
that many of our customers often prefer Beijing as their gateway to China. We
want to open all of Scandinavia to China and our future vision is that Beijing
will become SAS's gateway to China, regardless of whether customers fly from
Stockholm, Oslo or Copenhagen and regardless of their final destination," says
Lars Lindgren, CEO Scandinavian Airlines International.

SAS has noted increased demand for connections to Shanghai that are not routed
via Pudong International Airport. The most sought-after destination among SAS
customers today is currently Shanghai's domestic airport. With the aim of
meeting these demands and appealing to a broader market in Scandinavia, SAS has
decided to reorganize its traffic to China and will discontinue flights to
Shanghai's Pudong International Airport from April 8. Instead, SAS can offer
excellent connections to the domestic airport Hong Qiao Airport in Shanghai and
to a range of other important points in China.

"Through our close partnership with Air China, we can offer travelers wishing to
connect to other destinations a unique network of direct flights throughout
China. In addition, this partnership means that customers earn Euro Bonus
points, enjoy a smoother check-in and the availability of connecting flights
that meet their specific needs," says Lars Lindgren, CEO Scandinavian Airlines
International.

SAS will continue operation of the sales office in Shanghai.


Scandinavian Airlines International


For further information, please contact
Kerstin Edenby-Stross, Director Information & Communication, Phone: +46 8 797 12 36"